Category: Manhattan (NYC)

Parting Is Such Sweet Spectacle: A Collector Sells His Hirst, Koons and Calder

The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
In an unusual midseason, single-owner auction at Christie’s on March 9, Adam Lindemann is purging some of his prizes.
Pat Field’s New Hustle

The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
The outfitter to Lily Collins and Sarah Jessica Parker can sell you a tutu or a pink merkin. In a new memoir she spills the tea.
At This Popular NYC Restaurant, Proposals Are Their Specialty

The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
One if by Land, Two if by Sea in Greenwich Village, which offers the perfect setting for romantic engagements, expects to see a jump in proposals in February.
The Unlikely New TikTok Influencers: Old-School Watch Dealers

The New York Times – Business:
Their rapid-fire haggling in Manhattan’s diamond district teases the fantasy of making a market, rather than just being subject to it.
Yoshimitsu Yamada, Who Brought Aikido to the U.S., Dies at 84

The New York Times – Sports:
He emphasized the basics of the Japanese martial art, and he encouraged his students to develop their own interpretations of it.
The Unknown Hedge Fund That Got $400 Million From Sam Bankman-Fried

The New York Times – Business:
After the collapse of FTX, prosecutors and lawyers have scrutinized its discredited founder’s huge investment in Modulo Capital.
Turning Trash Into Poetry

The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
Ser Serpas, a young artist known for kinetic arrangements of discarded furniture, opens up about her expressive way of processing the used world.
Uber Drivers Say They Are Struggling: ‘This Is Not Sustainable’

The New York Times – Business:
Their raise request was denied, while fees and car payments are cutting into their earnings. New data suggests they make less than cabbies.
MZ Wallace Has Built a Successful Brand of Utilitarian, Untrendy and Unfussy Handbags

The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
MZ Wallace built a successful brand with its utilitarian, untrendy, unfussy approach to accessories.
Lucio Fontana, a Sculptor but So Perverse

The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
In terra cotta, clay, metal and concrete, the Argentine Italian artist overhauled the history of European sculpture.
New York City Triathlon Moves to the Fall After Summer Heat Disruptions

The New York Times – Sports:
The race has not been run fully since 2017 mostly because of heat-related complications. Triathletes have been pressing for a change.
Onstage, It’s Finally Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas Again

The New York Times – Music:
After one holiday season lost to the pandemic and another curtailed by Omicron, seasonal staples including “The Nutcracker,” “A Christmas Carol” and “Messiah” are back in force.